Outreach Worker - Homelessness & Substance Misuse
Location: London - covering all 33 boroughs
Working: Fully remote / community-based
Pay: £18+ per hour Umbrella , depending on substance misuse experience
Dates: 1 November 2026 - 31 March 2027
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm
37.5 hours per week
Full-time only
We are currently recruiting Outreach Workers to support people experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping across London , helping them engage with community drug and alcohol treatment services.
About the role
This is a fully remote and community-based position with no fixed office base .
You will complete your administration and paperwork from home , while the majority of your working day will be spent meeting clients face to face across London and attending multi-agency meetings.
Laptop provided
Work phone provided
Oyster card provided for work-related travel
You will provide psychosocial and time-limited support to people experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping, helping them overcome barriers and engage with drug and alcohol treatment.
What you'll be doing
Build relationships with people who may be difficult to engage
Support clients to access and engage with drug & alcohol treatment services
Use motivational interviewing, trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches
Manage a caseload and complete assessments, support plans and reviews
Complete risk assessments and identify safeguarding concerns
Meet clients face to face across all 33 London boroughs
Attend multi-agency meetings and work closely with partner organisations
Work alongside hostels, homelessness services, outreach teams and community drug & alcohol services
Provide brief interventions and harm-reduction support
Complete accurate case notes and administration from home
Work closely with colleagues an...
Outreach Worker - Homelessness & Substance Misuse employer: Morgan Hunt Recruitment Careers
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